Halloween food randomness – 7-Eleven, candy and more
Need some Halloween food randomness to get you through the barrage of trick or treating madness? Here are some food facts to impress your neighbors.
Halloween food randomness isn’t just facts and figures about the mountains of candy that is passed out every year. Of course, the Halloween costumes, parties and even cocktails are entertaining topics for the spooky holiday. Still, there are some totally random food facts that can be good conversation starters for later this afternoon.
7-Eleven sells more of this food on Halloween
Who hasn’t stopped at 7-Eleven for a tempting Slurpee on occasion? On Halloween people aren’t grabbing that Big Gulp. Instead, they are ordering pizza. That’s right 7-Eleven sells more whole pizzas on Halloween; it is the number one day for selling whole pizzas. According to the brand, “last year 7-Eleven sold more than 91,000 pizza’s on Halloween night alone.” Who knew?
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If you’re someone who is looking to grab a pizza to go today, the 7-Eleven 7Reward app is offering a free pizza when you buy one from 4-10 p.m. (local time) on Halloween.
Candy, candy and more candy
According to the National Confectioners Association this year’s candy and chocolate sales are expected to surpass the 2017 amount of $4.4 billion. While people might debate on the best and worst Halloween candy, that number is ginormous. How much did you spend this year?
Jack-o-laterns weren’t always pumpkins
Did you know that the first jack-o-latern wasn’t a pumpkin? It was a turnip. The jack-o-latern is an Irish tradition. Previously, turnips, rutabagas and even potatoes were used.
Today, people are being more creative with their jack-o-latern designs. From pineapples to watermelons, the options are many. Don’t be limited to just that pumpkin.
Halloween carvings, photo by Cristine Struble
What to do with all that candy?
While the kids love all the trick or treating fun, those mountainous piles of candy can be too much. Since candy does expire, what other options can you do with all that candy? Of course, your co-workers will always want to bring a bag or two into the office. But, there are other options.
For adults, some of those candies can add flavor to your favorite cocktail. Or, the chocolate pieces can become the base for your favorite coffee beverage. Additionally, you can bake with that candy.
A thoughtful idea would be to donate some of the candy. Check with your local community for donation options. Food waste is already overwhelming. Why not avoid stale candy being thrown into the trash.
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